The history of shugaring. Shugaring - what is this procedure. How to properly do sugar depilation at home What is sugaring depilation

29.09.2019

Women have always tried to get rid of unnecessary hair on the body. Shugaring is popular now. This is sugar hair removal, a demanded procedure that is carried out both in beauty salons and at home.

What is sugar hair removal

The procedure involves the use of a paste, the main component of which is sugar, to remove body hair. The mixture includes fructose, glucose, lemon juice, herbal decoctions, essential oil. Previously, honey, sweet syrup, and plant juices were used instead of sugar.

Shugaring is simple. Prepare the skin in advance (cleanse from dirt, makeup, deodorant). A dry clean surface is covered with talcum or powder. A warm ball of sugar is spread over the surface of the skin. After a few seconds, the paste is torn off along with the hairs. The required hair length is 3-5 mm. The duration of epilation may vary. It depends on the size of the treated area and the amount of hair. On average, an area of 10x10 cm is processed in 5 minutes.

The skin after shugaring remains smooth for a long time

How long does the result last:

in the armpits, as a rule, vegetation appears quickly. The skin ceases to be smooth after 5-7 days;
in the bikini area, hairs begin to grow back 10-15 days after shugaring. At first, individual hairs become visible, then they become more and more. An exception is a deep bikini. There hair grows in 3-4 weeks;
elimination of hair with the help of shugaring on the legs is in demand precisely because of the long-lasting effect. The first hair almost always appears after 15–20 days.

The cost of the procedure is from 350 rubles per zone in the salon.

Types of sugar hair removal

Beauty salons use several popular techniques to get rid of unwanted hair. Each of them has its own advantages and is suitable for treating a separate area, removing thick or thin hairs.

Application of the paste is possible with a spatula

Techniques used:

manual - classic. Pastes of different densities are used, suitable for processing legs, buttocks, back, arms;
manual with application - similar to the classic version, but only a dense paste is used, which allows the procedure to be carried out in hot weather, in conditions of high humidity. The composition is applied to the desired areas for several minutes in the form of an application. An effective way to eliminate hair in the armpit area, bikini. Suitable for girls who have hard hair;
bandage - involves the use of a cosmetic spatula, special paper or fabric strips. Mostly soft paste is used. With this technique, hair on the face and chest is eliminated.

Video: correct shugaring with bandage technique

What is shugaring paste

The range of hair removal products on the market is striking in variety. Manufacturers present pastes of different colors, differing in consistency, composition and smell. Modern sugaring pastes can be divided into three consistency categories:

soft - does not harden to a solid state, suitable for manual and bandage techniques. It can be produced in cartridges, warmed up in a wax melter. It must be stored in closed containers;
medium density - it is considered universal, suitable for removing hard and soft hair in any area;
dense - designed to remove very coarse hair, after heating it becomes plastic, retains working properties for a long time.

For each zone and type of hair, its own paste is selected

Advantages and disadvantages of the procedure

Any method of removing unwanted hair has pros and cons. Such benefits of shugaring have made it popular among many women:

efficiency - captures even the smallest hairs, the skin remains soft and silky for a long time;
saving money - the procedure can be done not only by a specialist, but also independently;
versatility - suitable for eliminating hairs on the face, in the bikini area, in the armpit area, on the legs, on the back and on the abdomen;
the naturalness of the composition used - there are no hazardous ingredients, chemical additives;
the minimum number of contraindications.

There is not a single hair on the hands after sugar epilation

Despite the large number of advantages, sugar hair removal has several disadvantages:

the process is time consuming - if the procedure is carried out at home, you will have to get used to it, properly prepare the paste, skin;
hairs should be at least 3 mm, you will have to wait until they grow back;
irritation, redness of the skin is possible if shugaring is performed incorrectly.

When you can't carry out the procedure

Sugaring is a practically painless effective method, but not everyone is allowed to use it. You should abandon the hair removal procedure when:

diabetes mellitus;
allergies to the ingredients of the paste;
the presence of skin diseases and in the process of their treatment;
menses;
epilepsy;
pregnancy;
varicose veins;
the presence of any neoplasms;
alcohol consumption (on the day of shugaring);
after chemical peeling;
after sunburn;
within 24 hours after visiting the solarium;
within 12 months after laser skin resurfacing.

Don't go to the beach right after shugaring.

It is worth refraining from sugar hair removal before going to the beach or visiting the pool. After the procedure, 2-3 days should pass. If you immediately find yourself under the scorching sun, swim in salt water or chlorinated water (in the pool), skin reddening, itching may occur. It is undesirable to use a deodorant within 12 hours after the procedure.

You should not do shugaring for young children, whose hairs are still thin, soft, light. Children's skin is very delicate and easily injured. As soon as the hairs become long, dark and thick (usually during adolescence), shugaring can be used.

Possible consequences

Not everyone has a positive experience with shugaring. Girls complain of irritation, discomfort, ingrown hairs and other unpleasant consequences. Most often this happens due to an incorrectly selected composition, an independent incorrect conduct of the procedure.

Ingrown hairs, irritation occurs due to improper technique, insufficient treatment of the area before the procedure. Strong painful sensations in the process may be due to an incorrectly selected paste or too long hair in the treatment area.

A qualified craftsman will not allow negative consequences

The appearance of short sharp hairs is possible with a manual technique - if the specialist performed the procedure incorrectly, the hairs will break and not be completely removed. Bruises and bruising are possible from too hard paste.

Comparison of shugaring and other methods of getting rid of hair

Today, you can use one of the many techniques designed to eliminate unwanted hair. It is difficult to choose from this variety. You can try each of the methods on yourself, or compare them and determine which is the most acceptable for you.

Regular sugaring will help get rid of body hair

Table: comparison of ways to eliminate unwanted hair

	Chemical depilation	Waxing	Electrolysis	Epilator	Light epilation	Phytoresin
Description	Using a cream, lotion containing alkali. The composition is applied to the surface, removed with a spatula along with the hairs.	Warm wax is used. It is applied to the skin and then removed with special strips.	Hair removal is performed using small electric shocks directed directly into the follicle area.	Several discs rotate, grabbing hairs and pulling them out.	Uses laser beams or high frequency bursts of light.	A thick resin that is applied to the skin and then removed with a jerk.
pros	Painlessness, simplicity of the procedure.	The result lasts up to a month, the hair becomes thinner with regular procedures.	Allows you to permanently get rid of hair.	Savings, speed of the procedure.	After the first procedure, the hair becomes thinner.	Efficiency, ease of use, suitable for all areas.
Minuses	An allergic reaction is possible, hairs grow quickly.	It is necessary to grow hairs up to 5 mm, allergies are possible, the procedure is painful.	The procedure is very painful and lengthy. A long course may be needed.	Soreness, ingrown hairs, hair can break off, irritation.	Do not sunbathe for 2 weeks before and after the procedure. The method is only effective for dark hair.	Cost, soreness.
Contraindications	Skin inflammation, allergies, can not be used in the bikini area.	Varicose veins, menstruation, pregnancy.	Heart disease, poor blood clotting, oncology, skin inflammation, the presence of a pacemaker and metal prostheses.	Inflammation of the skin.	Diabetes mellitus, psoriasis, eczema, oncology.	Allergy to ingredients, furunculosis, skin diseases, varicose veins.
Price	From 150 rubles per vehicle.		From 20 rubles per minute, the procedure can take up to 8 hours.	From 500 rubles for an epilator.	From 1500 rubles per session.	From 700 rubles per zone in the salon.

Shugaring is an inexpensive way to eliminate hair (only chemical depilation is cheaper). The method is less painful than waxing, electrolysis, light hair removal, using an epilator or phyto resin. The result of the procedure does not last as long as after waxing. If the procedure is carried out correctly, the appearance of ingrown hairs, irritation (as when using an epilator) is excluded.

From the many ways to eliminate hair, you can choose the most suitable one.

Marina Ignatieva

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Epilation ... For many women, this word is associated with unpleasant sensations, as usually the fight against unwanted vegetation gives a lot of pain. But there is a wonderful way to remove hair with ... sugar! This procedure is painless and can be carried out at home without any special devices.

What is shugaring?

Shugaring Is a method of hair removal using sugar and honey that has been used for a long time. Some sources report that such the method was used by Queen Nefertiti herself, and then Cleopatra ... This method was especially popular. in ancient Persia ... Local residents prepared their own mixture for shugaring and passed the recipe down from generation to generation ... Due to its oriental origin, shugaring is also called "Persian hair removal".

Of course, at that time, the choice of products for removing unwanted hair was small, unlike today. However, the fact that sugar hair removal, after millennia, is popular among women, speaks in favor of this method.

Exists two types of sugar hair removal : sugaring and sugar waxing. The latter is very similar to wax epilation: a semi-liquid mass is applied to the skin, then a napkin is glued and torn from the body with a sharp movement.

Classic shugaring is depilation with a sugar ball-"toffee". Let's talk about this procedure in more detail.

The advantages of shugaring. Benefits of sugar hair removal

Compared to other types of hair removal, this procedure has a lot advantages :

The mixture for shugaring is hypoallergenic as it consists of natural ingredients.
Sugar paste is perfect for those with sensitive, irritating skin .
Due to the fact that the mixture is applied to small areas of the body, pain sensations decrease .
The sugar ball is cooled to a temperature where it can be handled painlessly. Wherein the possibility of burns is excluded .
During this procedure applied sugar paste against hair growth, but is removed in the direction of hair growth , which further excludes the appearance of inflammation and ingrown hairs.
The method differs in its cheapness , because you only need sugar and lemon for this. And the recipe for making pasta itself is very simple, so you can cook it at home.

Disadvantages of sugaring (sugar hair removal)

Before carrying out such a procedure hairs should be "grown". In this case, their removal will be more successful. Length hair must be at least 3 mm , ideally - 5. Paste removes longer hair without breaking it. Shugaring is powerless against the removal of short hairs (1-2 mm), so it is not suitable for emergency situations.
Sugar Velcro it takes a long time to crumple fingers.
This method not suitable for those who cannot tolerate the components of sugar pastesNS .

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by carrying out the shugaring procedure at home

Cleanse your skin scrub in two days before epilation.
To make epilation less painful, before epilation, so that the skin is steamed, take a bath .
Lotions and creams should not be used, as the skin must be dry !

Shugaring at home - instructions

Sugar hair removal at home is very easy to do.

You will need : sugar, water, lemon, as well as patience and time.

Sugar paste composition:

1 kg of sugar, 8 tbsp. l. water, 7 tbsp. l. lemon juice. From such a number of ingredients, you will end up with quite a lot of product, enough for several procedures.
However, since the first time not everyone succeeds in preparing it correctly, you can make it in smaller quantities: 10 tbsp. l. sugar, 1 tbsp. l. water, lemon juice.

Making sugar paste:

Mix all ingredients in a saucepan and place on the stove. Turn on high heat for one minute (no more!), While stirring the mass with a spoon.
Then reduce heat to low, cover the pan with a lid and let the mixture simmer for ten minutes. Sugar will begin to melt during this time.
After ten minutes, stir again, cover again and leave for ten minutes.
Then mix everything again (the mixture should already gurgle) and leave under the lid for another ten minutes. The syrup will gradually begin to foam, will take on a caramel smell and brown color.
Leave on the stove for another five minutes, stir, but leave the lid off.
After that, remove the pan from the heat and mix everything well again. So, the sugar paste is ready!
Pour the contents of the pan into a plastic container and leave there until it cools down (about three hours).
To carry out the procedure, you will need a small part of such a mass: for depilation of the legs - 4-5 "taut" balls, and for the bikini zone - 2-3.
Before using the paste again, place the container in a water bath and heat to the desired temperature (make sure that the water level in the pot matches the level of the paste in the container).
And remember: you cannot store the sugar mass in the refrigerator!

The shugaring procedure itself:

So let's get started!

Take a piece of caramel and knead it with your fingers. Do this until the mass turns from dark and dense to elastic and soft "toffee".
As soon as the ball becomes soft like plasticine, you can start the procedure .
Apply the sugar mass to the skin, pressing it firmly against the area to be epilated, and roll it with your fingers against the growth of the hair.
And then, in the direction of hair growth, tear off the "toffee" with a sharp movement.
To remove all hairs, in one area you need to repeat the sugar procedure two or three times.
Rinse off the remaining sugar mass with warm water.
Do not forget track during the procedure behind the direction of hair growth , since they grow differently on different parts of the body. Also, do not make shugarint in the bathroom: the skin will be wet in this case.

How not to do sugar epilation - mistakes!

If the sugar paste sticks strongly to your hands, it means that it has not cooled down enough.
If the ball is very hard and cannot be kneaded, a drop of hot water will help.
Did not help? You are probably wrong about the proportions.
To fix this, put the mass in a water bath, add one tablespoon of water.
When the mixture melts and boils, remove it from the bath and, after mixing thoroughly, cool.

What to do after home hair removal with sugar. Effects

Do not take a hot bath or exercise immediately after shugaring, otherwise the sweat will irritate the skin.

Do not sunbathe for two days after the procedure, and after three days, to reduce the risk of ingrown hairs, do a scrub.

Video selection: How to carry out shugaring at home?

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Greetings to all the wonderful blog readers. Girls spend a lot of time chasing new body hair removers. Today we'll talk about what shugaring is and how to do it.

The lasting result after depilation surprises absolutely everyone. In Russia, the procedure has become popular, but despite this, there are many both positive and negative reviews. It's time to talk and understand every nuance.

Sugar hair removal is one of the methods that effectively removes vegetation from any part of the body: face, armpits, legs, back, bikini area and buttocks.

The method is based on granulated sugar. Shugaring mixture can be easily prepared at home or bought ready-made in specialized stores. The sticky paste removes hair mechanically during depilation.

With the correct procedure, the shaving razor will not be required for 1 month.

Ancient Egypt is considered the birthplace of shugaring. All Persian women have used this method to achieve the beauty of their skin. After the procedure, she became smooth, tender, and attracted the attention of others.

Main advantages:

availability and cost-effectiveness;
does not cause irritation, itching, unlike shaving;
the result lasts for 30 days;
sugar paste has additional properties: it cleanses the epidermis from dead cells, makes the skin soft and elastic.

Disadvantages:

the procedure is carried out only on regrown hairs;
long-term heating of the paste in the hands;
has a significant number of contraindications.

Shugaring at home: stages of carrying out

Carrying out a home procedure includes several stages. Let's consider each of them in more detail.

Making sugar paste

To do this, you will need:

granulated sugar - 1 kg;
water - 120 ml;
lemon juice - 100 ml.

Pour the required amount of liquid, lemon juice into a saucepan with a thick bottom and add granulated sugar, mix. Put on fire, bringing the composition to a boil with regular stirring. Then lower the heating temperature, cover and continue cooking for 20 minutes. It is important to stir the contents of the pot regularly so that the sugar does not burn.

After the appearance of the characteristic smell of caramel, the mass is gently mixed, continue to warm up for 10 minutes. During this time, the sugar crystals will completely dissolve, and the mass will become transparent. Remove the pan from the stove, cover and leave for 5 minutes. The finished paste should stick to your hands and roll well into a ball.

Put the sugar mixture into a glass jar, close tightly. A home cosmetic product will last for six months.

Preparing the skin for epilation

This stage of the procedure includes the following rules:

Steam the skin with warm baths. The use of decoctions of medicinal herbs (chamomile, calendula) is allowed.
The time is from 5 to 15 minutes, depending on the zone.
Treat the skin with any antiseptic to prevent the reproduction of harmful microflora.
Hair size should not be more than 5 mm.

Step-by-step instructions for the procedure

Treat steamed skin with a degreasing spray or lotion.
Apply a thin layer of baby powder so as not to harm the epidermis during the procedure.
We take in our hands a small piece of sweet pasta and knead, thereby warming it. The color of the mass should become light yellow and cloudy.
The warm mixture is evenly applied in a thin layer (up to 2 mm thick) on the desired area of the skin against hair growth.
Cover with a thin cotton cloth or plastic bag so that it is convenient to remove the sweet paste.
Withstand 3-4 minutes, with a sharp movement pull the sugar edge of the strip in the direction of hair growth.

Skin care after shugaring

After sugar depilation, the epidermis may take on a pink tint, and in places where the hair is removed - bright red. In some cases, slight swelling may appear. All this is the body's reaction to the procedure. After shugaring, you should adhere to the following rules:

It is forbidden to wet, apply moisturizers to the skin after the procedure for 12 hours.
For three days, try not to visit the pool, solarium, sauna, bath. If ignored, the condition of the damaged epidermis may deteriorate.
Ingrown hair can be prevented by treating the required area with a scrub 3-5 days after shugaring. Wash off with warm water, dry and apply a moisturizing cream.
It is recommended to carry out the prevention of ingrown hairs once every 10 days.

If ingrown hairs are found on the desired area, it is necessary to apply ichthyol ointment at night, and in the morning to remove with a needle. It is strictly forbidden to squeeze them out, as there is a great risk of bruising.

Contraindications

It is impossible to carry out shugaring in the presence of diseases:

diabetes mellitus of any degree;
diseases and damage to the skin;
allergy to honey, sugar, citrus fruits;
epilepsy;
menstruation;
the presence of neoplasms, both benign and malignant;
with alcoholic intoxication;
pregnancy;
tendency to thrombus formation;
varicose veins.

With the above problems, sugar depilation is strictly prohibited. Otherwise, unpleasant consequences cannot be avoided.

Sugaring is a hypoallergenic method for hair removal. The enveloping properties of the caramel completely eliminate them together with the onion. The main thing is to correctly carry out the sugar depilation procedure at home.

The tradition of sugar-based hair removal dates back to ancient civilizations such as Mesopotamia, Egypt and Greece. In the early Mesopotamian scriptures, it is said that kings demanded that women be brought to them "clean and smooth", i.e. no body hair. The ancient Egyptians attached great importance to aesthetics and cosmetology. In the Egyptian chronicles, it is described that the slaves who served Pharaoh were to have a completely hairless body. In the upper strata of society, body hair was considered something dirty. Apparently, the sugar-based method of removing body hair was invented by sheer luck.

The Egyptology Department of the British Museum exhibits copper and bronze blades and tweezers dating from 1900 BC, as well as a razor and hair trimmer dating from 1450 BC. These methods were primitive and painful. During the Turkish Empire, harems were an integral part of the royal court, and hair removal from the body of its inhabitants was considered an art form.

Studies have shown that the aforementioned methods of dealing with vegetation on the body were not the main method of hair removal, but only existed as an auxiliary measure for a more widespread and effective remedy. This tool was shugaring.

The women of ancient times did not have a shower or deodorant with which to stay clean and fresh all day long. Therefore, it was much easier to maintain personal hygiene in hot climates by removing hair under the armpits and in the intimate area. They liked the shugaring effect so much that later women began to remove hair all over the body. It gave them confidence and also made them feel clean and fresh. Women could do shugaring on their own, but more often they helped each other carry out the shugaring procedure in hard-to-reach places. Nowadays in Arab countries, when a girl turns 14 years old, which means that she is ready to get married, the procedure for shugaring hair all over the body is considered mandatory. The only areas where vegetation is allowed are the head, eyebrows and eyelashes. After the first shugaring procedure, the girl must definitely maintain the smoothness of her skin with this procedure until the growth of body hair stops or decreases to a certain limit.

In Europe, shugaring became widespread in the first half of the 1980s, when a lady from Tunisia brought this method to England so that European women could also appreciate the convenience, efficiency and comfort of this epilation method. Now shugaring is the most popular type of hair removal all over the world.

Benefits of shugaring

Hair removal is faster; the paste that is applied to the skin captures a lot of hairs at once, making the procedure quicker , depending on the zone).

The paste rinses off easily. Sugar paste is highly soluble in water, so you can quickly and effortlessly wash off the remaining paste from your skin with plain water without the need to rub your skin.

The sugar paste can be reapplied to the area of the skin where the hair has just been removed. The paste is very soft in composition, and you can reapply it to the area where hair removal has just been performed, but hairs that have not been pulled out may remain. In this case, one should not be afraid of irritation and discomfort.

A temporary result can become permanent. Regular sugar waxing can cause hair follicles to weaken and stop growing hair.

Hair lengths can be much shorter than needed for waxing. This means that hair removal sessions can be attended much more often, without the need to go hairy until the hair grows back to a certain length (editor's note: in fact, not much, but only 1-2 millimeters, since very short hair sugar paste won't catch either).

A minimum of painful sensations. Although the hair is removed by the root during sugaring, many clients claim that sugaring is less painful than waxing. Sugar paste does not capture or damage living cells of the skin's surface, so the likelihood of irritation is much lower.

Shugaring is the oldest cosmetological procedure from Ancient Egypt. In our country, quite recently, very few women knew what it was, only a few specialists used this method of removing unwanted hair.

Today, Russian women of fashion know almost everything about shugaring and many prefer it due to its simplicity, affordability and economy.

Content of the article:

What is shugaring

The well-known name for the procedure comes from the English word sugar. Sugar depilation is performed using a paste cooked like a caramel. Various shugaring techniques that are used in beauty salons can be successfully applied at home.

This method can remove short hairs from 3 to 6 mm in length. At the same time, the bulbs soften, which leads to the fact that the hair becomes softer, thinner and partially lose pigment. The paste that is used to remove hair can have different densities and is applied to the skin using several methods (more on them below).

In beauty salons, a ready-made mixture of industrial production of various degrees of rigidity is used for hair removal for different shugaring techniques. To remove hair at home, you can buy a ready-made paste or cook it yourself.

Advantages and disadvantages

Like any other cosmetic procedure, caramel depilation has its advantages and disadvantages, contraindications for use.

The main advantages of shugaring:

Women who have used wax depilation know how painful this procedure is. Thanks to a different method of applying the product and a lower working temperature of the mass (only + 36 ... + 38 ° C), shugaring is less painful procedure and the likelihood of burns is reduced to zero.
With the help of caramel paste, you can remove hair with varicose veins, in which waxing is not used.
Sugaring is suitable for all areas of the body. It can be done by both women and men.
The procedure can be carried out on short hairs (from 3-4 mm), while wax depilation is ineffective with a length of less than 5 mm.
If you regularly remove hair with caramel, the soreness of the procedure decreases, over time, the hair comes out more easily. In addition, the "sleep" period of the hair follicles is lengthened.
Caramel mass is a natural product that does not cause allergies.
During the procedure, together with the hair, a layer of dead cells is removed from the skin surface, thus shugaring plays the role of mechanical peeling.
Unlike wax, the remains of the sweet mass can be easily removed with water.
If you remove hair with caramel, the risk of ingrown hair is minimal.

Despite the unconditional advantages of shugaring, it also has disadvantages:

This is a time consuming process.
Irritation and inflammation of the skin, ingrown hairs, the appearance of small bruises, rashes are possible.
During the procedure, painful sensations are possible.
The cost in salons when using manual hair removal techniques is higher than the price of waxing.

Sugar hair removal techniques

You can make shugaring in different ways. The density of the paste depends on the choice of technique. The main techniques of shugaring: manual (classical), bandage and application method. How it is done depends on the air temperature in the room, the temperature of the hands of the master, the area of depilation.

Regardless of the choice of technique, the skin must be prepared before the procedure: clean it, wipe it with a disinfectant (for example, Chlorhexidine solution). Before starting the process, the skin must dry, after which it is powdered with talcum powder or baby powder. After that, you can apply the caramel.

The video below shows a quick comparison of the techniques:

Bandage technique

The bandage technique is used to remove large amounts of long hair. It is suitable for eliminating unwanted hair on any part of the body, but it is best to train on the shins - here it is most convenient to apply the mass. In addition, in the case when the bandage is abruptly torn off, the pain is the least intense.

For this epilation technique, you need the softest caramel; before applying it, you need to warm it up to + 35 ... + 38 ° C in a water bath or in a microwave oven. The modern spatula that comes with such a paste has a temperature indicator to prevent it from overheating. The paste of the desired consistency should be applied like liquid honey, but not spread.

When using the bandage technique, the mass is applied in a thin layer with a spatula against hair growth, a bandage is applied on top so that one end of it remains free. Smooth it with your hand for better adhesion and, pulling the skin in the opposite direction, pull it off sharply along the direction of hair growth. To reduce pain, the hand should move parallel to the skin.

Manual technique

There are two types of manual techniques: the classic version and the application method. In this case, no additional devices are needed, only the hands of the master.

The application method is used at a high room temperature, when a medium-hard paste melts, or in case of increased perspiration. In this case, use the toughest and densest mass. A piece is kneaded and applied to the skin, left for 2 minutes, and then abruptly torn off in the direction of hair growth.

For classic manual shugaring, choose a paste of medium hardness. This way you can remove hair on your arms and legs. With a number of skills, the method can be used to depilate the armpits and bikini area. The mass is heated before use. The finished paste becomes matte golden with a pearlescent sheen. It should be soft and pliable, adhere well to the body.

Apply the finished caramel slowly and smoothly with your fingertips in a wide strip against hair growth. With your free hand we stretch the skin and tear it off sharply in the opposite direction. The paste should be torn off with short stitches, each time shifting down a little.

After the procedure, the skin is again wiped with a disinfectant. To prevent ingrown hairs, a mechanical peeling is performed the next day after the procedure.

Where to get sugar mass for the procedure

The easiest way to buy a mixture for shugaring is ready-made: in cans, vacuum packs or cartridges. For the bandage method, ready-made shugaring kits are sold, which include a paste, a spatula and bandage tapes. You can buy ready-made soft paste in a cartridge with an applicator.

You can prepare a shugaring mixture yourself. Simple and affordable sugaring paste recipes are suitable even for beginners.

It is necessary to cook caramel from refined sugar, lemon juice and water. The juice will replace citric acid. For example, 10 Art. l. Pour refined sugar into a saucepan, add 5 tbsp. l. lemon juice and 1 tbsp. l. water. The mixture is boiled until thickened, stirring constantly. When the mass becomes caramel-golden, a little of the mixture is dripped into cold water. If it solidifies in the form of a drop, it is removed from the fire. The finished paste should have a light amber shade and density like iris candies.

If citric acid is used instead of juice, the recipes for making pasta for sugaring differ slightly in the proportions of the ingredients: 6 tsp. refined sugar, 2 tsp. water and 2 tsp. citric acid.

Features of epilation of various parts of the body

In each area of the body, hairs are removed in the same way, but there are some peculiarities.

Face

On the face with caramel paste, unnecessary hairs are removed in the upper lip, on the chin, cheeks, and the shape of the eyebrows is corrected. To avoid irritation on the delicate skin of the face, do not remove the hair again in the same area. The missed hairs are pulled out with tweezers.

To remove hairs above the upper lip, use the softest and even semi-liquid paste. The hairs on the cheeks and chin are quite stiff, therefore, for epilation in these areas, they use a paste of medium hardness and the classic manual method. Suitable for face and bandage technique.

It is better to entrust the correction of eyebrows with sugar paste to a professional. The skin of the eyelids is thin and stretching will lead to premature wrinkles. For this, formulations of medium density are used.

Bikini area

The peculiarities of the rules for carrying out caramel hair removal in this area are due to the relief and hard hairline of the zone. In this case, the manual method using a hard paste and the application method are used. The latter is the least painful.

If you need to remove hairs up to 3 mm in length, use a bandage technique in small areas. In this case, it is important not to overheat the mixture - the thin skin in the bikini area can easily burn. The procedure is performed once every 1–1.5 months.

Arms and legs

For hands and feet, both manual and bandage epilation techniques are used. Sugar shugaring in this case can be safely carried out on your own, even without experience.

The difficulty for manual techniques for depilation of arms and legs lies only in the treatment area. Since these areas have different thicknesses of hair, it is best to use a medium-weight all-purpose paste. So that the knee and elbow folds do not interfere with the work, the paste is applied to the bent limb.

Armpits

In the armpit area, the difficulty of epilation is due to its inconvenient location, relief and increased sweating. In addition, hair grows in different directions here. For beginners, in this case, the bandage technique is better suited.

Professionals choose the classic manual technique with hard paste. In the process of applying the product, the hand is thrown up and bent at the elbow to maximize skin tension. A second procedure may be needed as early as the 14th day.

How often to do shugaring

A contraindication for caramel depilation is inflammation or irritation of the skin, the presence of skin diseases, papillomas, hematomas, injuries, wounds, ulcers, burns in the treatment area. Do not forget that this is a rather painful procedure, therefore it is not carried out during pregnancy with epilepsy. It is not suitable for those who are allergic to the ingredients of the product.

The most painful procedure is the first time. Epilation of the bikini area and underarms is especially difficult for beginners. The repeated procedure can be carried out only 3 weeks after the previous one. During this time, in a healthy person, the hairs grow to the desired length, and the skin has time to recover.

Further body care comes down to preventing hair ingrowth, for which scrubs and peels are used, and slowing down their growth, for which special creams and body lotions are used. Proper care allows you to postpone the repeated procedure for 4 weeks from the moment the hair removal was carried out.

The cost of shugaring in beauty salons

Sugaring with sugar is offered by most beauty salons. Epilation of the armpit area costs 300-400 rubles, shugaring of a classic bikini will cost 500-1500 rubles, a deep bikini will cost 1.1-2.1 thousand rubles.

Epilation of hands will cost 1,000 rubles, legs - about 1,500 rubles, legs will cost 2–2,5 thousand rubles.